#AEA077
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.7% 0.058 91.4), rgb(174, 160, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#AEA077 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA077 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 160, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.058 91.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AEA077 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA077 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA077 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA077 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA077
oklch(70.7% 0.058 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8853
oklch(63.1% 0.075 91.3)
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Step 600
600
#857237
oklch(55.7% 0.082 91.7)
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Step 700
700
#705F2A
oklch(49% 0.075 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E24
oklch(42.8% 0.062 91.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4122
oklch(37.8% 0.049 92)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#AEA077 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A99E74 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA278 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79A95 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA077
#AEA077
oklch(70.7% 0.058 91.4)
- #939FC6
#939FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 271.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AEA077, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
Use #AEA077 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.